GRACO TURBO BOOSTER SEAT: DOES ANY ONE KNOW HOW THIS WORKS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BACK SEAT WHERE THERE IS NO SHOULDER HARNESS?
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Modern booster seats *cannot* be used without a shoulder belt. It increases the range of motion of the child's body in an accident as well as the risk of ejection and 'seat belt syndrome'. The seat should either be installed in a vehicle position with a shoulder belt, the vehicle should be retrofitted with a center shoulder belt by the dealership, or an extended harnessing seat (such as the Britax Regent or Sunshine Kids Radian 80) should be used.
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The rectangle part just slips into the seat belt console like a normal shoulder strap would. Tried it in several different cars. Adjust the strap so the dog can't get thrown to the floor. :D
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My baby was born at 10lb 8oz, quite a bit bigger than a typical newborn, and was a homebirth - we didn't take him anywhere for 2 weeks. When I put him in his seat for the first time, I was *really* uncomfortable with how far apart the shoulder straps are. They slip off his shoulders unless I have the chest clip higher than typically suggested - basically as far up as I can go. This is despite the infant insert padding. I've never been a fan of needing a separate car seat for a newborn, but honestly I'm not sure this seat is the best choice because of the width between the shoulder straps.
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Hi Lola, This Car Seat has an internal 5-point harness to secure the child in the car seat. You can install the car seat into the vehicle with just a lap belt when using the 5-point harness. If you are using this seat as a belt-positioning booster seat you can only install it into the vehicle with a lap and shoulder belt. If you have other questions, please let me know.
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I bought it to use with my Cosco Comfy Carry Elite. It does not lock into place, like it does on the base in the car. I have to use the straps. Somewhere in the product detail information I saw a list of the different seats and how they work with it. Mine specifically said it does not latch. Check the info for yours and see what it says. If it doesn't say, you can assume it needs the straps.One thing you might want to know is that the dual front wheels swivel freely and make it hard to steer. Also, anything you put in the basket underneath you cannot get to without lifting the car seat off. It still is useful to me, I just have to live with the limitations. I bought it to use with my Cosco Comfy Carry Elite. It does not lock into place, like it does on the base in the car. I have to use the straps. Somewhere in the product detail information I saw a list of the different seats and how they work with it. Mine specifically said it does not latch. Check the info for yours and see what it says. If it doesn't say, you can assume it needs the straps.One thing you might want to know is that the dual front wheels swivel freely and make it hard to steer. Also, anything you put in the basket underneath you cannot get to without lifting the car... » Read More I bought it to use with my Cosco Comfy Carry Elite. It does not lock into place, like it does on the base in the car. I have to use the straps. Somewhere in the product detail information I saw a list of the different seats and how they work with it. Mine specifically said it does not latch. Check the info for yours and see what it says. If it doesn't say, you can assume it needs the straps.One thing you might want to know is that the dual front wheels swivel freely and make it hard to steer. Also, anything you put in the basket underneath you cannot get to without lifting the car seat off. It still is useful to me, I just have to live with the limitations. « Show Less
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This hooks onto the collar where leash would be connected (see left on picture) and then into the seat belt connection (see right end in picture). It does not connect to the vehicle seat belt. Not certain what is meant by back seat shoulder harness belt.
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It attaches to the car's lap belt to prevent the child from "submarining" or sliding under the seatbelt in the event of a sudden stop. It is a very good safety feature. One of the main reasons I purchased this booster seat.
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I have this stroller and did use a graco carseat. It "sits" in there fine, we used the seat belt of the stroller and hooked it to where the seatbelt goes through the carseat. It did intrude on the other kids space, and it COULD fall out if hit very hard. It worked fine for us, though!
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Hi Mom of Two!I have a quick but desperate question. We just bought a 2008 highlander 6 months ago, then found out I was pregnant. Does you 2nd row seat have the removable center seat? I am having an impossible time finding a way to put a booster, a carseat forward facing and a rear facing seat in the 2nd row. How did you do it, or do you have a different kind of second row?Thanks,rochelle
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We have a rather long dog and a compact car -- but using just the parts that came with the harness, he has no problem lying down and even sticking his muzzle up right next to the driver's shoulder. Any more freedom would reduce the safety aspect of the harness, IMO.
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My nine year old grandson uses one of these and loves it. His momma wants to keep him in a five point harness as long as she can because she feels they are safer than a booster. I have a 7 year old grandson who also uses one. I hear no complaints from either. Britax sells a special part that is used instead of the normal buckle between the legs. It is used when kids grow out of the harness and into the booster. It hooks onto the cars waist seat belt to keep children from submarining (sliding out the bottom under the waist seat belt. It is called the Britax SecureGuard Clip. (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004U5NVX4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p75_d0_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=13E3RXPY91QXN71XQYS5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1688200382&pf_rd_i=507846) My 9 year old grandson isn't looking forward to moving out of his Frontier 90 because he says it is so comfortable.
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One of the best things about this seat is it's ability to have a bit of a recline. If you are able to make the rear seat recline a little (just enough so the head doesn't fall forward) the seat has an easy loosen feature just for this :) You still want them to be sitting up enough that the shoulder belt is still in the right place and useful (if needed). But they can be back a little bit and use the headrests in the booster as pillows. Hope this helps, we have had this booster for over a year now and love it :)
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As others have stated, it depends on the height and weight of your child, not their age for appropriateness. You should also be sure your child meets the laws in your state to move from a car seat to a booster seat. Some parents feel safer using the boosters that have a back; amazon sells those too. They're called "Graco Highback TurboBooster Car Seat" (amazon link: http://amzn.com/B004GEC8LU).
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I have not tried it as booster seat yet, my son is only 14 months old. I don't think you can detach the back anyway.
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Yes, when in harness mode, not in booster mode. Recline handle is in the front at bottom of seat so you can reach it without having to uninstall. My kid falls asleep in it without recline, the side wings are good for that.
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Yes, it is a 3-point harness so goes on either side of the hips and between the legs. --no over-the-shoulder straps like some others do, but it still keeps them in place as long as baby is strong enough to sit up on their own.
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When I was deciding on a car seat, I purchased (and returned) 4 other seats, and this particular problem (being able to reach the seat-belt release) is a deficiency of all the seats I tried that have booster or shoulder belt convertibility. While my son did release it once, I came "unglued" and seem to have sufficiently scared him from ever touching the buckle again. Additionally, I found that if I have the harness tightened appropriately (making sure he only has 2 fingers of space) he can't reach it. The biggest deciding factor for me was that my son was unable to fully free himself once strapped in properly (he was able to loosen the straps on the other brands and unbuckle and then he was out!) The Frontier 90's harness strap release button is to far in for his fingers to reach it.